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Welfare Benefits and Financial Inclusion Outturn Report 2023/24
Meeting: 19/09/2024 - Decision Session - Executive Members for Finance, Performance, Major Projects, Human Rights, Equality and Inclusion (Item 4.)
4. Welfare Benefits and Financial Inclusion Outturn Report 2023/24 
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This report provides the Executive Member for Finance, Performance,
Major Projects. and Equalities in consultation with theExecutive Member
for Children, Young People and Educationwith the Financial
Inclusion/Welfare Benefits outturn report 2023/24.
Additional documents:
- Annex A York poverty gap statistics, item 4.
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- Annex B Discretionary Financial Support Summary Report May 2024, item 4.
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- Annex C Food & Fuel Voucher Scheme Report 202324, item 4.
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- Annex d - Financial Inclusion projects funded for 2023, item 4.
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Decision:
Resolved: That;
1. The details of the report with regard to providing support to residents during the ongoing cost of living crisis is noted.
2. The capping of the monthly spend from YFAS and reduction in individual awards to ensure the council can continue to provide emergency support to the end of the 2024/25 financial year is noted.
3. Any decision-making relating to any extended or new Household Support Fund requirements is delegated to the Director of Finance.
Reason: To ensure councillors, residents and stakeholder groups are aware of the ongoing financial inclusion activity across the city. The use of associated funding including cost of living support and their impacts.